December 2012, Afghanistan: Ada Mazar is one of the 55 informal settlements in Kabul, where many displaced families live in makeshift tents and mud houses, without proper protection from the cold. Credit: OCHA/Christophe Verhellen

December 2012, Afghanistan: Last winter, scores of children died from hypothermia in the settlements, prompting the Government and aid agencies to increase winter aid this season. Credit: OCHA/Christophe Verhellen

December 2012, Afghanistan: Winter aid delivery will continue throughout January and February but aid organizations have warned that there is a lack of funding to cover all needs. Afghanistan is one of the top five under-funded humanitarian crises in the world. Credit: OCHA/Christophe Verhellen

December 2012, Afghanistan: Here, the assessment team interviews a woman in the settlement. Displaced families need long-term support and better access to homes, jobs, schools and hospitals. Credit: OCHA/Christophe Verhellen

December 2012, Afghanistan: The settlements are often located on private land where displaced families have no rights. Improved rural development and urban planning are needed to help the families in the long-term. Credit: OCHA/Christophe Verhellen